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title: "Supply of a Benchtop Indentation Plastometer plus accessories to the University of Birmingham"
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# Supply of a Benchtop Indentation Plastometer plus accessories to the University of Birmingham

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-54f3fc20-9a66-480e-b448-93fc3a692aa3

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply of a Benchtop Indentation Plastometer plus accessories. The procurement process was completed through a limited competitive quotation method, with a contract value of £46,602.5 GBP. The tender was held with an end date of 2023-03-09 and a contract period starting on 2023-03-21 till 2023-04-28. The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, United Kingdom, was the buying organisation. The main procurement category was goods.

This awarded contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers like Plastometrex LTD, a SME based in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Suppliers in the measuring instruments industry category could have competed in this tender. The process attracted SMEs due to its competitive quotation method and below-threshold value. Businesses interested in supplying equipment to educational institutions could have found this tender well-suited for their growth strategies.

## Notice

Supply of a Benchtop Indentation Plastometer plus accessories to the University of Birmingham

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f64833-f1a3-43ec-a343-5f4aad345b9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,602 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,602 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLASTOMETREX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38300000 - Measuring instruments

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f64833-f1a3-43ec-a343-5f4aad345b9b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51f64833-f1a3-43ec-a343-5f4aad345b9b
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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